Midlife Crisis

Faith No More

About Midlife Crisis

"Midlife Crisis" is a song by the American rock band Faith No More. It was released on May 26, 1992 as the first single from their fourth album, Angel Dust. It became their only number-one hit on the Modern Rock Tracks chart.


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Go on and wring my neck
Like when a rag gets wet
A little discipline 
For my pet genius

My head is like a lettuce
Go on and dig your thumbs in
I cannot stop giving
I'm thirty-something

Sense of security
Like pockets jingling
Midlife crisis
Suck ingenuity

Down through the family tree
You're perfect, yes, it's true
But without me you're only you
Your menstruating heart
It ain't bleedin' enough for two

It's a midlife crisis
It's a midlife crisis
What an inheritance
The salt and the kleenex

Morbid self attention
Bending my pinky back 
A little discipline
A donor by habit

A little discipline
Rent an opinion
Sense of security
Holding blunt instrument

Midlife crisis
I'm a perfectionist
And perfect is a skinned knee
You're perfect, yes, it's true
But without me you're only you

Your menstruating heart
It ain't bleeding enough for two 

(Yeah)

It's a midlife crisis
It's a midlife crisis

You're perfect, yes, it's true (go on and wring my neck)
(Like when a rag gets wet) but without me you're only you (go on and wring my neck) 
Your menstruating heart (go on and wring my neck)
(Like when a rag gets wet) it ain't bleedin' enough for two

You're perfect, yes, it's true (go on and wring my neck)
(Like when a rag gets wet) but without me you're only you (go on and wring my neck) (you're only you)
Your menstruating heart (go on and wring my neck)
(Like when a rag gets wet) it ain't bleedin' enough for two

You're perfect, yes, it's true (go on and wring my neck)
(Like when a rag gets wet) but without me you're only you (go on and wring my neck) (you're only you)
Your menstruating heart (go on and wring my neck)
(Like when a rag gets wet) it ain't bleedin' enough for two

You're perfect, yes, it's true (go on and wring my neck)
(Like when a rag gets wet) but without me you're only you (go on and wring my neck)

Your menstruating heart (go on and wring my neck)
(Like when a rag gets wet) it ain't bleedin' enough for two

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Faith No More

Faith No More is an American rock band from San Francisco, California. Faith No More was originally formed as Faith No Man in 1981 by bassist Billy Gould, keyboardist Wade Worthington, vocalist Mike Morris, and drummer Mike Bordin. A year later Worthington was replaced by keyboardist Roddy Bottum, who along with Gould and Bordin, formed Faith No More. After going through a series of singers which included Courtney Love,Chuck Mosley joined the band in 1983. The same year, Jim Martin was recruited to replace guitarist Mark Bowen. That lineup released the band's first album, We Care a Lot, in 1985. Within a year, the band signed up with Slash Records, and in 1987 their second album Introduce Yourself was released. Membership remained stable until vocalist Mosley… more »

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Written by: Michael Andrew Bordin, Roddy Christopher Bottum, Bill Gould, Jim B. Martin, Michael Allen Patton

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12 facts about this song

Song Creation
"Midlife Crisis" is a song by Faith No More, a rock band originally formed in 1979 in San Francisco, California.
Album Information
The song is part of the band's fourth studio album named "Angel Dust."
Release Date
"Midlife Crisis" was first released as a single on May 26, 1992.
Song Genre
The song seamlessly blends elements from various genres, such as alternative metal, funk metal, and experimental rock.
Chart Performance
"Midlife Crisis" was the first single released from the album and reached number one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in the U.S, holding the spot for four weeks.
Music Video
The music video for "Midlife Crisis" features all band members and was directed by Kevin Kerslake, a prominent music video director during the 1990s.
Song Influence
The title "Midlife Crisis" reflects not only the lyrical content of the song, which includes themes of aging and disillusionment, but also the band's sense of humor and tendency to rove across different music styles.
World Recognition
Even after years of its initial release, the song continues to gain recognition. It was part of the soundtrack for the video game "Grand Theft Auto V."
Album's Success
Though the song was a hit, the entire album (Angel Dust) didn't fare as well commercially, despite being technically and critically acclaimed.
Producer
The song was produced by Matt Wallace, who had a long-standing relationship with the band, and helped create their distinctive sound.
Band Lineup
The lineup of the band during the creation of "Midlife Crisis" was Mike Patton (vocals), Jim Martin (guitars), Roddy Bottum (keyboards), Billy Gould (bass), and Mike Bordin (drums).
Cover Versions
In tribute to its lasting legacy, the band Disturbed covered "Midlife Crisis" in 2008.

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